Just Rob Me
PLAYED ON CAPO 1 OR 3
Chords Used (Relative to Capo):
BEF#
e|--X---X---X---|
B|--4---X---X---|
G|--4---1---3---|
D|--4---2---4---|
A|--2---2---4---|
E|--X---0---2---|
Intro: B
Verse:
BE
I met a pretty girl the next town over
F#
Running like a river, thin and long
B
Other than her dress
E
She looked mighty well depressed
BF#B
So I asked this little lady what was wrong
BE
She said, "All my life I've tried to be an outlaw
BF#
I've tried to spit and chew and steal and rob
B
But I ain't no good at thieven'
E
So I might as well be leaven
BF#B
I think I'm off and go get a job"
BE
I told the pretty girl, "Don't be so foolish
BF#
Don't be so quick to leave a life of crime
B
See I'll be quick to call it
E
You can practice on my wallet
BF#B
And that way if you're caught you won't do time"
Chorus:
F#
Just rob me!
B
Just rob me!
BF#
A pretty face like yours don't come for free
B
If I can call you honey
E
Well then you can take my money
BF#
So darlin keep your gun
B
And just rob me
Verse 2:
BE
I see the girl again a few months later
BF#
To see her with her gun was a relief
B
I said, "Honey you've got attributes
E
Like lace and lips and high heeled boots
BF#B
But dearie your just no good as a thief"
BE
She said, "Mister how do you know that I'm failin'
BF#
I might have robbed twenty banks today"
B
I looked into her eyes
E
And said, "Miss, I'd be surprised,
BF#B
You're pointing that there gun the wrong way.
-Repeat Chorus-
Bridge:
F#B
Maybe every woman is an outlaw
F#B
I'm pretty sure they're pretty thieves in black
F#F#
They'll make you scream like smoke
F#
And then they rob you broke
F#F#F#
But I suppose don't mind being robbed like that
Verse 3:
BE
So my pretty thief and I started a family
BF#
Yeah my outlaw's been given me inlaws
B
She kept her thievin art
E
Sure as rain she stole my heart
BF#B
But she tells me it's for a worthy cause
-Repeat Chorus-
End on B